No, you do not need a visa to travel to South Africa from Spain.
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Essential South Africa information
Capital : Pretoria
South Africa is Africa's richest country with a solid and diversified economy. It has a robust financial sector, competitive manufacturing industry, and abundant natural resources. The country has 64.39 million inhabitants distributed among 80.2% Black, 8.8% Coloured, 8.4% White, and 2.5% Asian populations.
Weather in Pretoria
Updated : 2026-05-09 06:30 ⟳
3.0°C
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Feels like : 2.5°C
Humidity : 100%
Practical travel information
Population : 64,386,489
Languages :
- Zoulou
- Xhosa
- Afrikaans
- Anglais
- Sotho du Nord
- Sotho du Sud
- Tswana
- Venda
- Tsonga
- Ndébélé du Sud
- Ndébélé du Nord
Currency : R (South African Rand)
Continent : Africa
Area : 1,219,912 km²
Coordinates : Lat: -25.75, Lng: 28.19
Government : Parliamentary Republic
National day : April 27 - Freedom Day
Essential preparations
Timezone : Africa/Johannesburg
Calling code : +27
Internet domain : .za
Tap water : Safe in major urban areas
Driving : Left
Tipping : 10-15% at restaurants, optional for services
Emergency numbers :
- Police : 10177
- Ambulance : 10177
- Fire brigade : 10177
Electricity : 230V / 50Hz / Plugs : Type M
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